The Jerk (1979) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Jerk' right now, here are some essential information about the Universal Pictures, Aspen Film Society comedy flick. The Jerk starring Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Mabel King has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 34 min. The release date of the movie is December 14th, 1979. The movie received a user score of 69/100 on TMDb, which was calculated from reviews from 862 community users.

Need a quick rundown of the movie? Here's the plot: "After discovering he's not really black like the rest of his family, likable dimwit Navin Johnson sets off on a hilarious misadventure that takes him from rags to riches and back again. The slaphappy jerk strikes it rich, but life in the fast lane isn't all it's cracked up to be and, in the end, all that really matters to Johnson is his true love."

Looking to see 'The Jerk' on your favorite screen? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Carl Reiner-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Jerk' on each platform when they are available. 'The Jerk' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Prime Video, Fandango At Home, Microsoft Store, Spectrum On Demand, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, and YouTube in the US.